At 1012 PM CST, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. While the heaviest rain has come to an end,
widespread flooding will continue for several more hours as runoff
continues to force area rivers and streams higher. Numerous roads
are either closed or impassable. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain has
fallen. Additional rainfall up to 1 inch is possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring and will eventually
transition to overland flooding.
HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE…Emergency management reported.
IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Oak Grove, Princeton, Central City,
Dawson Springs, Cadiz, Eddyville, Elkton, Fort Campbell, Energy
Lake Campground, Woodlands Nature Station, Cravens Bay Campground,
Wranglers Campground, Land Between The Lakes Area, Golden Pond
Visitors Center, Turkey Bay, Demumbers Bay Campground, Birmingham
Ferry Recreation Area and Hillman Ferry Campground.